Quality Control & Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversight and performance of quality inspections of industrial hoses and fittings from vendors.
• Collaboration with the Quality Technician to plan, execute, and document inspection activities.
• Development and promotion of a strong culture of quality and safety across the facility.
• Maintenance and enforcement of warehouse safety practices.
• Preparation and maintenance of safety and compliance reports, including incident reports and investigations.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements such as REACH, RoHS, CMRT, PFAS, Prop 65, TSCA, and USMCA.
• Completion and submission of compliance forms and documentation for clients.
• Participation in and service on safety committees and initiatives.
• Implementation and support of quality assurance and quality control processes, including CAPA and RMA procedures.
• Investigation of quality and safety issues, development of corrective action plans, and prevention of recurrence.
• Conducting and supporting safety training for employees.
• Collaboration with leadership and peers to adapt to the existing culture and improve processes.
• Contribution to long-term quality strategy and potential expansion into managing quality operations for additional facilities.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of experience in quality control or quality assurance at a technician level.
• Hands-on experience with quality control of industrial products, including inspection and documentation.
• Experience with safety practices in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Background in compliance with state regulations and completion of compliance forms for clients.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and safety reporting processes.
• Experience participating in or serving on a safety committee.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks such as REACH, RoHS, CMRT, PFAS, Prop 65, TSCA, and USMCA.
• Experience with EHS (environmental health and safety) practices.
• Experience with quality assurance and QC processes, including CAPA (corrective and preventive action) and RMA procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality and safety standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively on the distribution floor with technicians and operations staff.
• Demonstrated humility and willingness to understand existing processes and culture before driving change.

Qualifications

• ASQ certification is preferred and demonstrates a strong foundation in quality principles.
• Experience with ASQ methodologies or related quality certifications.
• Interest in career growth toward an engineering or mid-management role.
• Interest in expanding responsibilities to manage quality for multiple facilities in different locations.
• Comfort working in a private equity–owned environment with support from a parent organization on high-level safety programs.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey quality and safety expectations to employees at all levels.